Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House

Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House
SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press
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The state House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution that could ultimately end Connecticut's long-standing, tight restrictions on when residents are allowed to vote by absentee ballot.
However, the proposal fell short of passing with enough support so voters can make that decision in 2022. Instead, if the Senate passes the same measure, 2024 is the soonest that a question could appear on the general election ballot as to whether Connecticut's constitution should be changed to allow no-excuses absentee voting.
Democratic Secretary of the State Denise Merrill called the House vote “an important first step to bringing Connecticut in line with rest of the country by making voting more convenient through universal access to absentee ballots.” But she said in a statement that it was “disappointing” and “a shame” that more Republicans didn't back the resolution.

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